Cesar Pagan

Cesar Pagan joins 828 International Trading Company as director of styling and design.He was most recently vice president of styling and design for Karastan.

CESAR PAGAN JOINS 828 INTERNATIONAL

GREENVILLE, SC, January 15, 2005,828 International Trading Company appoints Cesar Pagan as director of styling and design.Pagan, one of the industry's most seasoned stylists, will be responsible for developing new colors and designs in hand-knotted, hand-tufted and machine-made qualities.His contributions will enhance 828 International's impressive offering of traditional, transitional and contemporary rugs.

Formerly vice president of styling and design for Karastan, Pagan brings invaluable experience to 828 International.His career spans more than 40 years, embracing both residential and commercial sectors of the soft flooring category.He spent a quarter of those years at Karastan, actively initiating every aspect of rug design,from concept to completion,as he headed all efforts in color and styling.

Pagan retired from Karastan in 2002, though never tires of his passion for drawing and painting.He has shared his love of fine arts with others by teaching at the Spartanburg Art Museum."I've enjoyed my retirement and really had no intention of returning to the floor covering industry," admits Pagan."However, it is hard to ignore 828 International.I have watched them grow into a leading-edge company with the resources to create an incredible range of products.When the opportunity to join them presented itself, I couldn't resist."

"I have always been impressed with Pagan's designs," adds Jim Clardy, president of 828 International.
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More importantly, Pagan shares our vision and understands our business.

Cesar Pagan Joins 828 International

828 International Trading Company has appointed Cesar Pagan as director of styling and design.Pagan will be responsible for developing new colors and designs in hand-knotted, hand-tufted and machine-made carpeting.Formerly vice president of styling and design for Karastan, Pagan has experience in both residential and commercial sectors of the soft flooring category.

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01.14.05 828 Names Pagan

PAGAN JOINS 828 INTERNATIONALAS DESIGN DIRECTOR

Cesar Pagan

GREENVILLE, SC -- Cesar Pagan has joined 828 International Trading as director of styling and design, according to Jim Clardy, president.
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Pagan will be responsible for developing new rug designs in hand-knotted, hand-tufted and machine-made qualities.

Pagan was formerly vice president of styling and design for Karastan.His career spans more than 40 years, embracing both residential and commercial sectors of the soft flooring category.

He was with Karastan for over 10 years, where he initiated all aspects of rug design from concept to completion.

Pagan retired from Karastan in 2002.An accomplish fine artist, Pagan has been teaching at the Spartanburg Art Museum.

“Iâ€ve enjoyed my retirement and really had no intention of returning to the floor covering industry,†he said. “However, it is hard to ignore 828 International.